The Orthoptic Department specialises in seeing patients with a variety of eye problems including strabismus (squint), amblyopia (lazy eye), double vision and eye movement problems. We are specialists in assessing vision, how the eyes work together and ocular motility in patients of all ages. We work closely in clinics with the Paediatric Ophthalmologists to assess children with all types of eye conditions.

We run the vision screening service for all children starting school in Shropshire and also manage many community clinics including Oswestry, Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Newtown and Welshpool.

We have speciality clinics in Literacy difficulties, Stroke, Low Vision, Glaucoma and Paediatric blepharitis and eye allergy. We also are involved in teaching undergraduate Orthoptists and regularly accommodate students for Orthoptic placements from The University of Liverpool, Sheffield and Glasgow Caledonian University.

Our Staff

Charlotte Deakin – Head Orthoptist (Lead of visual processing disorders)

Philippa Downes – Senior Orthoptist  (Lead Clinical Tutor)
Becky Pinches – Senior Orthoptist (Lead of low vision and stroke)
Sue Vaggers – Senior Orthoptist (Lead of school screening)

Sonia Rattu – Specialist Orthoptist (Assistant lead of stroke)
Becky Evans – Specialist Orthoptist
Anne Flynn – Specialist Orthoptist
James Clifford – Specialist Orthoptist

Emily Ball –  Specialist glaucoma practitioner

Zahrah Ahmed – Specialist glaucoma practitioner
Kay Phillips – Orthoptic technician

Please visit the British and Irish Orthoptics Website for more information.